PRITAM SENGUPTA writes from New Delhi: A quite extraordinary aspect of the supernatural implosion in the BJP is how the “disciplined party”—the democratic party with a difference—has dropped all pretence …
CHETAN KRISHNASWAMY writes from Bangalore: Sparks of cinematic brilliance crackle in isolated bursts all through Vishal Bharadwaj’s densely textured film Kaminey. Unfortunately, a rather dysfunctional script makes it stutter and …
The brave soldiers who have pledged their lives to preventing disrespect to Hinduism—the selfless activists of the Bajrang Dal—give Lord Ganesha a respectful farewell in Raichur on Friday. Photograph: Santosh …
Its dream of an Akhand Bharat may forever remain a dream, but the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has managed, in a manner of speaking, to keeps folks laughing on both …
E.R. RAMACHANDRAN writes: I met the Ace Political Expert (APE) after a long time. He was taking his morning walk in Cheluvamba Park. When we settled on one of the …
North vs South, desi vs videsi, Bombay vs Delhi, English vs bhasha, urban vs rural, Carnatic vs Hindustani, Bollywood vs every other wood… to all the usual debates, you can …
A good swami doesn’t hesitate from swimming against the tide. Sri Shivamurthy Murugarajendra sharanaru, the pontiff of the 350-year-old Sri Murugha Mutt, joins other seers and tourists for a round …
